Legal Opinion
Synthon IP, Inc. v. Pfizer Inc.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided April 16, 2007No. Civil Action 1:05cv1267PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
ELLIS, District Judge.
The matter is before the Court on Pfizer Inc.’s (Pfizer) motion to declare this an exceptional case and for attorney’s fees and expenses pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285. Oral argument is dispensed with as the facts and legal contentions are adequately set forth in the existing record and oral argument would not aid the decisional process. For the reasons set forth below, Pfizer’s motion must be granted.
I. Exceptional Case
Title 35 U.S.C. § 285 authorizes the court “in exceptional cases” to award “reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.” 35 U.S.C. § 285. The…
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